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View SlideshowRequest to buy this photoMARK DUNCAN | ASSOCIATED PRESSLonnie Chisenhall, right, is greeted by Indians teammates Michael Brantley, left, and Carlos Santana after hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning to make it 4-0.

The Reds touched him for two singles in the first inning and an infield hit in the third. Two
misplays by shortstop Jose Ramirez extended the inning, but Kluber (12-6) didn’t fold and quickly
doused the fire.

“It got his pitch count up pretty high, and then he got real efficient,” Francona said. “Then we
scored and he really started attacking the second time through the lineup and did exactly what you’r
e supposed to do with a lead.”

The Indians had given Kluber a 1-0 advantage against Alfredo Simon (12-7) in the first inning.
Jason Kipnis doubled and went to third on a Mike Aviles sacrifice bunt. He scored on a Michael
Brantley groundout.

”Kluber was as advertised,” Reds manager Bryan Pryce said.

“He’s a tremendous pitcher. However, we did have five runners on in the first three
innings. We got his pitch count up. We did some nice things. He threw a nice ballgame.”

Lonnie Chisenhall extended the lead to 4-0 in the fourth inning with a three-run home run.

Price felt that the Reds didn’t respond after the Chisenhall home run.

“There was a feeling that the game was over, and we didn’t rally,” he said. “We came to life
late in the game to rally, but it was unacceptable. It was unacceptable from an effort and a
mental perspective. That’s not the way we play. We need a lot better than that. It’s
something I’ll address.”

The Indians never let up. Ramirez singled to start the fifth, stole second and scored on a
Brantley single to make it 5-0.

Kluber set down 11 straight after the Ramirez error in the third inning.

“I started out and didn’t have great command early, and I threw a lot of pitches the first few
innings,” Kluber said. “But I was able to reel it in in the middle of the game and kind of find
that command a little better.”

In the eighth, Jay Bruce led off with a single and Devin Mesoraco singled with one out. Francona
finally lifted Kluber, who left to a standing ovation from the crowd of 18,696.

“He handles everything,” said Francona, noting a Bruce single against the shift in the first
inning. “You can’t really tell by his demeanor. He just looks around expecting the obvious and
collects himself. He just moves on.”

The Indians moved on with him. Yan Gomes added a two-run home run in the eighth inning, and John
Axford earned his 10th save.